Sudan: UK to begin evacuating diplomats from Khartoum as soon as possible
The UK will evacuate British diplomats from Sudan as soon as possible but other British nationals are being advised to stay put, despite deadly fighting in the capital, it is understood.
The number of UK government staff at the embassy in Sudan is thought to be small, in the low double-digits, and any evacuation from Khartoum would be very limited in size.Fierce fighting has gripped Sudan for the past few days as government forces clash with the paramilitary group, leaving dozens of people killed.
An eruption of fighting between two rival generals over the past week has left hundreds of people dead and forced residents to hide in terror, many without water and electricity.
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